I am moving along on the last baby quilt on my current list. It's funny that posting my progress gives me an odd sense of accountability, Dear Void...which probably means I'll actually assemble this top today and maybe get it sandwiched up ready to tie. Yes, I'm going to tie this one...not quilt it. I'm tired...*sigh*
The main fabric has a forest scene with deer, bears, and little animals with slight pink flower in it. I feel like the picture doesn't make it look as well blended as it truly is in person. The fabrics go together really well. *promise*
This is a fawn lovie ...made from an repurposed linen shirt. This baby is due the middle of January. Her name is Piper! I'm excited to snuggle her!!
1. Where have you found unexpected magic or delight this holiday season? Generally, this season is busy...but add a bit of illness and it can create a perfect storm of craziness. This year I was key leader over childcare for our living nativity servants for two long weekends, my son became quite ill with a virus, I was also scheduled to sing every Sunday morning and I got a allergy/cold combo. Although it may seem strange, I found unexpected delight in going through this crazy storm My church family (especially my small group) rallied around me and helped serve when I was short servants. I was delighted to see how God taught me to lean on Him more...how He preserved my voice and allowed me to have a great Dr who listened and treated me well, and that He healed my little boy and helped me enjoy the days at home with him. God is good all the time. 2. What's your favorite type of holiday gathering? Will you/have you gathered in your favorite way this month? I love LOVE love white elephant parties. They are so fun...and I usually laugh a lot. I love the cooky creativity of the gifts. Our small group is having one on Thursday! Yay! 3. Time has named 'The Silence Breakers' (women who came forward with stories of harassment) 'person of the year' for 2017. Would you agree? If not, who do you think deserves the title? R.C. Sproul recently passed away. I found it very encouraging to read about his life...HERE! 4. How did you spend your time this year? Are you happy about that? Elaborate This year was very busy...I worked to finish biblical counseling training and it is interesting to see how God will be using what I've learned for His glory. As usual, it is not exactly what I might have thought or planned but His ways are always better than mine! 5. Bid farewell to 2017 in ten words or less. Humbled...dying to self...alive to Christ...in Him alone! 6. Insert your own random thought here. I like to pick a word to focus on each year. I picked Steadfast 2015, Humble 2016 and I think I will pick Word 2017...I know I need to be in God's word more...and I'd like to focus on my own words coming from a right heart. "When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty." Jeremiah 15:16
Still was the sky over Bethlehem
伯利恆城夜空恬靜
Bright were the stars that lit the way
星光燦爛光照前程
Distant the sound of angel voices
遙遠傳來眾天使歌唱
Telling the world that hope is born today
告訴世人今天希望由生
Hurry, shepherds run to the manger, leave your sheep and come
牧人趕快來撇下羊群立飛奔馬槽
Come with gentle kings and people all
與東方眾王朝見嬰孩
Hurry, hurry run, kneel adore open your hearts to him
趕快, 趕快來, 跪拜他，將你的心打開
The world is born a new in humble stall
卑微馬槽已更新這世界
Bathed in the glow of the soft moon-light
一輪明月皎潔晶瑩
there on the golden straw he lay.
映照乾草迸發金光
Close by his side we shall ever stay
我們渴望永依主身旁
Tell all the world that love is born today
告訴世人今天主愛沛降
Hurry, shepherds run to the manger, leave your sheep and come
牧人趕快來撇下羊群立飛奔馬槽
Come with gentle kings and people all
與東方眾王朝見嬰孩
Hurry, hurry run, kneel adore open your hearts to him
趕快, 趕快來, 跪拜他，將你的心打開
The world is born a new in humble stall
卑微馬槽已更新這世界
Hurry, hurry, hurry run to the manger
趕快, 趕快, 趕快到馬槽
Hurry, hurry, hurry run to the stall
趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕到馬槽
Hurry, hurry, hurry come to the manger
趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快到馬槽
Born is the Lord of all
今天救主降生
Hurry, hurry, hurry run to the manger
趕快, 趕快, 趕快到馬槽
Hurry, hurry, hurry run to the stall
趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕到馬槽
Hurry, hurry, hurry come to the manger
趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快到馬槽
Born is the Lord of all
今天救主降生
Hurry, hurry, hurry come to the manger leave your sheep and come
趕快,趕快來,撇下羊群立飛奔馬槽
Come with gentle kings and people all
與東方眾王朝見嬰孩
Hurry, hurry run, kneel adore open your hearts to him
趕快, 趕快來, 跪拜他，將你的心打開
The world is born a new in humble stall
卑微馬槽已更新這世界
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry hurry, hurry, hurry, run
趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快, 趕快來
Run, shepherds, run!
牧人快奔 by the Chinese Church
So, there's been a bit of a baby boom around our church. At first I was only going to make baby quilts for the seminary wives (girl/cactus, boy/fox)...but then I was invited to the surprise adoption shower (boy/turtle) for a fellow worship team member...and since two more of those are expecting (boy/hedgehog, boy/owl)...AND...our one special friend in our Faith Group is expecting too (girl/deer). All by the end of January! So, all hopes of finishing my Christmas quilt this Christmas are gone...
This is my first attempt at a hedgehog lovie ...but this year I've already made a fox and a cactus so I can do anything...Meet Hedgie!
And the hedgehog flannel quilt...
Next up... two quilts are girl/deer quilt and boy/owl quilt.
What comes to mind when you think of the word: different. Write about it in 5 minutes or less.
Ready...Set...Go!
Different...how I wish things were...but...Sickness again...for another Christmas. But, at least this year it's not the stomach bug. This year my little man is down with a high fever...I wish I could make that different...but even in this hard different...
...is precious time of watching cartoons and taking naps...and even more naps with Scruffy! Different is just different. God is good.
Different...is how late I'm getting my Christmas ornament gifts done. No longer living on my sweet cul-de-sac means many less to make. Sniff sniff... But, different is just different. There are new neighbors to meet...and carols to be sung. God is good.
In a year you think you'll do so many things...I am thankful that God hasn't left me the same...I have grown and changed in his grace. I am different...God is so good!
